Get Started on Your I.A.(MR) Clinical Competency Requirements

We know that some people who are interested in earning an Imaging Assistant (I.A.) credential will have little to no prior experience in the health care setting. If that sounds like you, we’ve pulled together these resources to help you:

• Find a clinical site where you’ll be able to complete your clinical competency requirements
• Identify one or more qualified individuals who can verify those requirements
• Start documenting your clinical competencies

First, Find a Clinical Site and Verifier

One major requirement for earning an I.A.(MR) credential is completing clinical competency requirement. That means you must perform and document a specific number of clinical activities that are related to magnetic resonance in a clinical setting, such as a: 

• Hospital
• Imaging center
• Medical clinic

Each clinical activity you complete must be verified by a qualified person, and there are specific requirements about who can verify them: 

• IF YOU’RE ALREADY WORKING AS AN MRI IMAGING ASSISTANT
  You probably work with a person who meets these qualifications and can verify your clinical competency activities. 
• IF YOU'RE NOT CURRENTLY WORKING IN THIS FIELD
  You may need more information about how to find a clinical site and a qualified person to verify your activities for you. Here are some recommendations to help you get started.

Next, Start Completing and Documenting your Clinical Competencies 

Once you've found a hospital, imaging center, or other clinical location, and you've secured a qualified clinical verifier, you'll be ready to start completing your clinical competency activities. You can log your activities directly into the I.A. documentation tool, or you can use the I.A.(MR) Clinical Competency Requirements document linked below to log your activities on paper. (It's important to keep a good record of your activities because you'll need to record these in the I.A. documentation tool when you’re able.)